| James Boswell - 1791 - 564 страници
...anfwered, " Sir, the reafon is very plain. Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a fubject ourfelves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we inquire into any fubject, the firft thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This leads us to look... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 526 страници
...for I have the same custom which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the backs of books." Johnson, ,...know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 508 страници
...for I have the same custom which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the backs of books." Johnson, ever...two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know were we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any he was so intimate with Dr. Donne, that... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 466 страници
...for I have the same custom which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the backs of books. Johnson, ever...very plain ; knowledge is of two kinds. We know a mbject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 442 страници
...which I perceive you have. .I'mt it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the barks of books. Johnson, ever ready for contest, instantly...know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any suhject ; the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it.... | |
| James Boswell - 1822 - 480 страници
...for I have the same custom which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the backs of books." Johnson, ever...know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This... | |
| James Boswell - 1822 - 472 страници
...for I have the same custom which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the backs of books." Johnson, ever...know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This... | |
| James Boswell - 1823 - 486 страници
...for I have the same custom which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one should have such a desire to look at the backs of books." Johnson, ever...started from his reverie, wheeled about and answered, 1 [Johnson's conjecture was erroneous. Walton did not retire from business till 1643. But in 1664 Dr.... | |
| James Boswell - 1826 - 430 страници
...for I have the same custom which I perceive you have. But it seems odd that one should" have such a desire to look at the backs of books." Johnson, ever...know where we can find information upon it. When we enquire into any subject, the first thing we have to do is to know what books have treated of it. This... | |
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